EAST GERMANY (1969) Cicindella campestris*. Pair of imperforate progressive proofs, including final colors. Scott No 1048, Yvert No 1107.
AVAILABLE AT $80
EAST GERMANY (1969) Cychrus caraboides*. Strip of 3 imperforate progressive proofs in final colors. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108.
AVAILABLE AT $100
EAST GERMANY (1969) Carabus arcensus herbst*. Set of 2 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 1051, Yvert No 1110.
AVAILABLE AT $75
EAST GERMANY (1969) Hister bipustulatus*. Imperforate proof in issued colors (missing dark green). Scott No 1052, Yvert No 1111.
AVAILABLE AT $60
EAST GERMANY (1969) Pseudoclerops mutillarius*. Set of 2 imperforate progressive proofs. Scott No 1053, Yvert No 1112.
AVAILABLE AT $75
GERMANY (1962) Grasshopper*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of what became a series on butterflies.
AVAILABLE AT $60
EAST GERMANY (1968) Ground Beetle*. Imperforate proof. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108.
AVAILABLE AT $25
EAST GERMANY (1969) Cychrus caraboides*. Set of 3 imperforate progressive proofs including final colors. Scott No 1049, Yvert No 1108.
AVAILABLE AT $100
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Leaf roller bug*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1972) Forest caterpillar hunter*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Cockchafer*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Asparagus beetle*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (1972) Rosalia longicorn*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Copris lunaris*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of unissued insect series.
AVAILABLE AT $60
GERMANY (Berlin) (1972) Insects*. Bottle of poison*. Photo essay (See Note) for unaccepted design of animal protection series. Scott No 9NB90, Yvert No 385.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Ceresium Beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color. Scott No 141, Yvert No 140. Note that the value was changed to 57s on the final stamp! Only 2-3 cromalin proofs were made. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Ceresium Beetle larva*. Cromalin proof in full color. Scott No 142, Yvert No 141. Note that the value was changed to 42s on the final stamp! Only 2-3 cromalin proofs were made. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $140
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AVAILABLE AT $150
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994a) Scarabaeidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 168, Yvert No 202. Only 2-3 were made. Gorgeous!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994b) Coccinellidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 169, Yvert No 203. Only 2-3 were made. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994c) Cerambycidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 170, Yvert No 204. Only 2-3 were made. Lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $140
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1994d) Pentatomidea beetle*. Cromalin proof in full color on heavy cardboard. Scott No 171, Yvert No 205. Only 2-3 were made. Fantastic!
AVAILABLE AT $140
BELGIUM (1986) Baron Michel Edmond de Sélys Longchamps. Ministerial proof. Scott No 1255, Yvert No 2226. Authority on dragonflies.
AVAILABLE AT $50
NORTH KOREA (2009) Insects. Plants. Compound proof. Scott Nos 4846-9.
AVAILABLE AT $75
NORTH KOREA (2009) Japanese tiger beetle (Cicindela japonica). Dandelion. Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4847. KSC No 4634. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2009) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria). Plant. Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4848. KSC No 4635. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NORTH KOREA (2009) Flying ant (Aphaenogaster famelica). Mushroom. Photo proof from printer's archive. Scott No 4849. KSC No 4636. Only 5-10 printed as test print prior to actual printing of the stamps. Each has official Korea Post stamp on reverse.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Beetles*. Complete set of 4 monochrome proofs from the printer's archives. These types of proofs were sent between artist, designer and printer until the design was finalized. Only a limited number were produced and the final designs were placed with archival material. This is evidently a preliminary set, as the 42s and 57s images are switched! Scott Nos 140-31, Yvert Nos 140-3. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $200
NORTH KOREA (1993) Insects*. Compound proof. KSC Nos 3324-9, Michel Nos 3413-8.
AVAILABLE AT $100